Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola

Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola

by | Jun 3, 2019 | BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH | 0 comments

Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola is scattered over yogurt and served with fresh strawberries in a shallow dish.

Breakfast couldn’t be any better…

 

I can call this Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola for two main reasons. One, because it verges on being sinful with lots of almonds and chocolate. The second, because it has the most amazing crunchy clusters. It’s absolutely delicious with yogurt or almond milk. Toss on a few fresh berries and breakfast couldn’t be any better.

A pink bowl filled with large flake oatmeal has almonds and strawberries scattered around it in preparation for Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola.

Yes, it’s made with sweetened condensed milk!

 

You might think the sweetened condensed milk is over the top to use for granola, but I’m here to tell you it’s what makes this granola cluster up so well. It’s not nearly as sweet in the overall granola as you might think either. In fact, I find this amazing Chocolate Almond Granola has just the perfect hint of sweetness.

Let’s have a closer look at the overall sugar content since we are using something different from the more commonly used maple syrup or honey. The overall sugar content is slightly less than if made with maple syrup and/or honey. Sweetened condensed milk contains 11grams of sugar per tablespoon, whereas maple syrup contains 12grams and honey has 17grams. So overall the total grams of sugar is less than if you used the same amount of honey or maple syrup. The downfall is that sweetened condensed milk contains some refined sugar along with its natural lactose, whereas honey and maple syrup are natural sugars. But I’m here to tell you, this granola is amazing and you’ll want to eat it straight from the jar. Enjoy!

A jar piled high with Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola and has strawberries scattered at its base.

Author: Compelled to Cook

A jar piled high with Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola and has strawberries scattered at its base.
Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola
Print Recipe
    Servings Prep Time
    10 cups 25 minutes
    Cook Time Passive Time
    50-55 minutes 2 hours
    Servings Prep Time
    10 cups 25 minutes
    Cook Time Passive Time
    50-55 minutes 2 hours
    A jar piled high with Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola and has strawberries scattered at its base.
    Ultimate Chocolate Almond Granola
    Print Recipe
      Servings Prep Time
      10 cups 25 minutes
      Cook Time Passive Time
      50-55 minutes 2 hours
      Servings Prep Time
      10 cups 25 minutes
      Cook Time Passive Time
      50-55 minutes 2 hours
      Ingredients
      Servings: cups
      Instructions
      1. Preheat oven to 275℉.
      2. In a medium saucepan combine almond butter and coconut oil. Heat over low, stirring often until smooth and melted together.
      3. In a large bowl stir together oatmeal, almonds, cocoa and salt.
      4. Pour melted almond butter over oatmeal and stir to combine. Add sweetened condensed milk and stir until fully incorporated.
      5. Spread out evenly onto a large baking sheet.
      6. Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle on chopped chocolate and/or chopped chocolate covered almonds and stir. Return to oven for 25-30 minutes.
      7. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature before breaking apart into clusters. (granola will firm up as it cools)
      8. Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature or freeze for up to a month.
      Recipe Notes

      I like to use a combination of chopped whole almonds and sliced almonds along with chopped chocolate covered almonds and chopped semi-sweet chocolate.  Feel free to use whatever kind of almonds and chocolate you like, they're all delicious.

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      Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins

      Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins

      by | Feb 28, 2017 | BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH, QUICK BREADS, SNACKS, VEGETARIAN | 0 comments

      Loaded with goodness, Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins are wonderful for breakfast and easy to grab on your way out the door in the morning. They’ll make skipping breakfast a thing of the past.

      If you think you always need to use pumpkin puree for your baked goods, you’ll need to re-think your pumpkin. Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins are not only plump and gorgeous but healthy and nutritious made with shredded pumpkin, nuts and seeds. Using shredded pumpkin lends body, moisture and sweetness to the final product and the overdose of nuts and seeds provides a little healthy protein. Be sure to use a fine grater to grate the pumpkin or the shreds will be too big to cook and break down in the time it takes to cook the muffin.

      The recipe makes large muffins and you will find that the batter will fill the muffin cup, but don’t be alarmed, they’ll rise up quickly into perfect domes without too much spread. The added crunchy sweetness from the almond topping makes the muffin top even better. Enjoy!

      Recipe Source: Compelled To Cook

       

      Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins
      Print Recipe
        Servings Prep Time
        12 large muffins 15 minutes
        Cook Time
        20 minutes
        Servings Prep Time
        12 large muffins 15 minutes
        Cook Time
        20 minutes
        Pumpkin Seed and Nut Muffins
        Print Recipe
          Servings Prep Time
          12 large muffins 15 minutes
          Cook Time
          20 minutes
          Servings Prep Time
          12 large muffins 15 minutes
          Cook Time
          20 minutes
          Ingredients
          Pumpkin Seed & Nut Muffins
          Almond Topping
          Servings: large muffins
          Instructions
          Pumpkin Seed & Nut Muffins
          1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Line 12 muffin cups with large paper liners. In a small bowl whisk together flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt and allspice. Set aside.
          2. In a large bowl stir together brown sugar, almond butter and melted butter until smooth. Add eggs one at time, whisking after each. Whisk in buttermilk and vanilla. Stir in grated pumpkin. Add dry ingredients all at once stirring until just combined. Do not over mix. Stir in nuts. Scoop batter evenly into prepared muffins cups (each will take a heaping 1/3 cup of batter). Top each muffin with a generous sprinkle of almond topping. Bake in preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to rest in pan for 10 minutes prior to removing muffins to a cooling rack.
          Almond Topping
          1. Toss together almonds, melted butter and honey until almonds are coated evenly. Set aside.
          Recipe Notes

          Recipe Source:  Compelled To Cook